Pennsylvania Turnpike, Pennsylvania (PA), United States

Facts & Statistics
Place Name	Pennsylvania Turnpike
Place Status (Type)	highway
Location	Pennsylvania, United States, North America
Latitude	40°54'N
Longitude	75°29'W

Pennsylvania Turnpike , toll divided highway in Pa., parts of Interstate Highway Sysytem. Interstate Highway 76 for most of its length, from Norristown to Ohio; Interstate Highway 276 Delaware R. from Delaware R. to Norristown; Interstate Highway 70 coincides with part of 76 in W; extends E-W across the state from Delaware R., 19 mi/31 km NE of downtown Philadelphia, to Ohio line 12 mi/19 km WNW of New Castle; 40°54'N 75°29'W-41°28'N 75°41'W. Highway bypasses any cities near its route, passes N of Philadelphia, S of Reading and Harrisburg, and NE of Pittsburgh. First portion (with several long mt. tunnels) bet. Carlisle (E) and Irwin was completed 1940. E extension opened late 1950, W extension about a year later; total length 363 mi/584 km. Continues W as Ohio Turnpike; 6 mi/9.7 km E connection with N.J. Turnpike at the N.J. Turnpike interchange no. 6.